Fortunately, my grandfather and mother were incredibly quick, and the two people were subdued before they could even make a sound.

Shen Xingmian took out a rope and temporarily tied both of them up, then stuffed the imperial envoy's mouth with his sock.

As for the woman, she was knocked unconscious and stored in his spatial storage.

By the light of the candle, Shen Xingmian carefully examined the person in front of her. He wasn't particularly old, nor was he particularly ugly, but he just didn't look very pleasing to the eye.

Perhaps it's because of preconceived notions; knowing that this person has done too many despicable things, even though he looks decent, it still makes people want to beat him up.

Of course, since they came so late at night, it couldn't have been as simple as just beating someone up.

They're definitely going to kill the person outright.

As for whether to cut off his head and hang it at the gate of the military camp, or hang his whole body there, we'll consider that after this is over.

Shen Xingmian looked around at the layout of the room. To be honest, even compared to the homes of people in the capital, it was quite luxurious.

The tables and chairs were made of mahogany, the bed was carved from rosewood, and the quilts were made of the finest materials, which felt soft and comfortable to the touch and were quite warm.

She does know how to enjoy life.

The imperial envoy seemed to recognize Shen Zhiheng, and at that moment he dared not move or utter a sound.

Right in front of him, Shen Xingmian put all the valuables in the room into her spatial storage.

Finally, they returned to him, pulled up the large bed he was under, and made him fall directly to the ground.

The ground was cold, and he wasn't wearing any outer clothes, so he quickly started to struggle uncomfortably.

But no matter how much he struggled, he remained firmly pressed against the ground, without changing his position in the slightest.

The imperial envoy felt a chill in his heart, knowing that things were hopeless today, so he let out a sobbing plea, trying to get them to spare his life.

But the four members of the Shen family came here to take his life, and of course, to take over the property he had plundered.

If he doesn't see with his own eyes what he has lost, how can he understand the pain?

Death is but a moment, and Shen Xingmian wanted him to fully experience the pain of losing everything before he died.

Only such revenge can truly bring satisfaction.

So, they had their grandfather and mother carry the man, and they ransacked all the rooms in the backyard. Because they were so skilled at it, the whole trip didn't take much time.

This imperial envoy's hedonism truly permeated every aspect of his life; not only did he live comfortably, but even the ingredients in his kitchen were the best that could be found in the North.

But now it belongs to them.

Finally, under the envoy's agonizing gaze, they returned to their original room.

After throwing the person back to the ground, Shen Xingmian took out a dagger and handed it to her grandfather.

"Ask him if he has any hidden valuables. If he has enough, it might save his life. If he doesn't tell you, not only will you lose those things, but you might also lose your life."

Although these words were spoken to Shen Zhiheng, Shen Xingmian's gaze was always fixed on the imperial envoy.

I'm sure my actions just now have left an impression on him that's as if he were a ghost. It all depends on whether he's willing to tell the truth under this fear.

Shen Xingmian wasn't quite sure about this, after all, many people don't learn until they're faced with a dire situation.

Despite the fear, if there's no physical harm, one might still think of "stubbornly denying it" for a while.

She understood the situation, so she didn't have high hopes. After all, this mansion would be the Shen family's villa in the future. Could those hidden treasures fly away?

It doesn't matter whether he confesses or not; asking him this question is just to create the illusion that "he can still be saved."

Whether he says it or not, the result will be the same.

The imperial envoy was already terrified, and upon hearing this, he nodded hastily, indicating that he was willing to confess.

Shen Xingmian stepped forward, pointed a dagger at him, and threatened, "You point in a direction first. If we can really find the treasure, I'll rip the sock out of your mouth."

The imperial envoy struggled to move his finger, pointing towards the corner of the wall where the floor tiles were. Shen Xingmian went over and saw that there was indeed a tile there that had been moved frequently.

Upon opening it, there was an iron box underneath. Inside, wrapped in oil paper, was something I couldn't identify.

Upon opening them, they discovered that they contained several silver notes of varying denominations, ranging from tens of thousands of taels to hundreds of taels.

She carefully calculated and found that there were actually as many as 30,000 taels in total.

"In such an impoverished place as the North, the Imperial Envoy has managed to gather so much silver. What remarkable skills! What a talent!"

Shen Xingmian spoke sarcastically, and as expected, she kept her promise and pulled the sock out of his mouth, throwing it far away in disgust.

"Alright, tell me where the rest of the treasure is hidden. If you satisfy me, I'll spare your life. Your Excellency should understand the principle of 'where there's life, there's hope.'"

As long as you're alive, where can't you continue to make money, right?

Shen Xingmian smiled wickedly, and her words were full of seduction, as if she really only came for money.

However, with General Shen Zhiheng standing next to her, her words seemed illogical.

However, by this time the imperial envoy was terrified of her, thinking she was some kind of monster or ghost, and his soul was about to fly away.

After being threatened, all he could think about was saving his life, and he was eager to hand over everything.

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